Houthis Want to Copy Iran's Hormuz Control in Red Sea

Houthis Want to Copy Iran's Hormuz Control in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi movement is aiming to replicate Iran's strategy in the Strait of Hormuz by controlling shipping flows in the Red Sea's Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Yemeni government's top diplomat has warned. The Houthi movement is seeking to shut down two main straits, the gateways into the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, in a bid to disrupt global trade and commerce. The move is seen as a bid by the Houthi movement to gain leverage in the region and to counter the growing influence of Saudi Arabia and the US. The situation in the Red Sea remains tense, with the Houthi movement continuing to engage in a series of attacks on shipping vessels. The US and its allies have imposed sanctions on the Houthi movement in response to the attacks, with the US seeking to counter the growing influence of Iran in the region. The Houthi movement is seeking to replicate Iran's strategy in the region, with the two groups cooperating on a range of issues including military and economic cooperation.